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Severe Thunderstorms in the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys; Flash Flooding Possible in the Southwest

Scattered damaging winds, isolated severe hail, and a brief tornado or two are possible from the Upper Ohio to Tennessee Valleys during the late afternoon and evening. Across the Southwest, monsoonal moisture will continue to bring heavy rain and a threat for isolated to scattered flash flooding through Saturday. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sat, Sep 6, 2025 at 9:42:16 pm EDT

 

Light rain will end from west to east overnight and into Sunday morning. Thereafter, decreasing clouds, sunny and dry weather will begin to dominate for the new week. Cooler temperatures to start the week, will eventually warm back up into the mid to upper 80s for some.
Showers and perhaps a few rumbles of thunder this afternoon will be diminishing, with just a few showers lingering into tonight. Drier weather will follow for Sunday into next week.
Showers and perhaps a few rumbles of thunder this afternoon will be diminishing, with just a few showers lingering into tonight. Drier weather will follow for Sunday into next week.
Showers and perhaps a few rumbles of thunder this afternoon will be diminishing, with just a few showers lingering into tonight. Drier weather will follow for Sunday into next week.
Each observation point is apart of our COOP program (Cooperative Observer Program). Each site has a 24 hour observation period that ends and begins at 8 am local time. Each site records temperature, precipitation, and snowfall data. More information about the COOP program can be found here www.nws.noaa.gov/om/coop/ Data began being collected at: Cades Cover on 01/01/1999 || Mount LeConte on 07/01/1987 || Newfound Gap on 01/01/1991 || Sugarlands Visitor Center on 12/01/1921

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EDT)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA12:1510736064ESE 8-30.20
Andrews-Murphy NC21:01Mostly Cloudy10676594ENE 3-30.07
Chattanooga TN20:53Mostly Cloudy10716890SW 3-30.04
Crossville TN20:53Mist4605996N 8-30.10
Dalton GA21:15Mostly Cloudy86969100CALM-30.03
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)20:53Overcast10706790CALM-30.02
Middlesboro KY21:15Overcast10605994NNE 7-30.11
Monroe Cnty TN12:40Mostly Cloudy10807174S 12G18-29.89
Morristown TN20:55Overcast106868100CALM-30.04
Oak Ridge TN20:53Overcast10686693CALM-30.05
Tazewell Cnty VA21:15Light Rain1/46262100NW 6-30.10
Tri-Cities TN20:53Overcast10666596CALM-30.05
Wise VA21:15Fog1/45555100N 3-30.14
Greeneville, TN20:55Mostly Cloudy9666493CALM-30.05


Local Weather History For September 6th...
In 1998, storms hit the area. Golfball-size hail was reported in Lee County.

 

 

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